OCI - not for Java??

Hello everyone,

I am considering to add n(=3)-tier-authentication and lightweight user sessions to an existing Oracle-8.1.7 / Bea Weblogic 6.1 application (with the application on the Bea server implemented in Java).

The Oracle Call Interface (OCI) seems to provide just that (and more). However, when reading the OCI Programmer's Guide at http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/appdev.817/a76975/toc.htm I'm confused whether OCI is really available, since it says there (in the "Overview" section):

   OCI supports the datatypes, calling conventions, syntax, and semantics of    a number of third-generation languages including C, C++, COBOL and    FORTRAN. That is, no mentioning of using OCI from Java. I cannot quite believe this. Is there another way to do this from Java?

Thanks for your advice,
Holger Peine

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